Applique fabric



Aug- 6, 1929- M. GOLDBERG 1,723,729

APPLIQUE FABRIC Filed Feb. 9, 1929 m mm f5 lNvE TOR BY A ATTRNEYPatented Aug. 6, 1929.

UNITED STATES MAX GOLDBERG, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

APPLIQUE FABRIC.

Application led February 9, 1929. Serial No. 338,710.

My invention relates to the appliqu Stitching of fabrics of all kindsand to the articles produced thereby.

This application is a continuation in part of my application, Serial No.166,842, ilcd February-9, 1927. i

. In certain kinds of appliqu work, as in appliqu stitching, where it isaimed to have a design formed by one fabric being superimposed as bystitching or any other manner of attachment, upon a larger base fabric,of different, or of the same color or material, the portions of thefirst fabric not required in the design are separate from the firstnamed fabric, as by cutting away adjacent the attaching or stitchingrsections thereof,

it is highly essential, both for the appearance and length of life ofthe finished product that the edges of the design formed of the appliqufabric, present a neat, smooth outline, against the larger base fabric.

As 'is well known, the cut edges of a woven fabric, fray and unravelvery easily, Aso that unless means were provided for pre venting suchunraveling, the appliqued fabric would soon be marred in appearance byloose and hanging threads and frayed edges, and would become quitevalueless. For nroducing the neatest andmost leasing effect, it ishighly desirable not on y that the cut edges of the'fabric design shouldnot unravel or become frayed, but that such edges should as much aspossible' resemble a freshly cut edge and show as little evidence ofhaving been manipulated or treated as possible.

It is an object of the present invention to provid an appliqued article,composed of a fabric iaving att-ached thereto, a design cut from afabric of contrasting color, texture or material, the. free edges ofsuch design, having the smooth, flat appearance of a freshly cut edge,yet having no tendency to unravel or fray even after considerable wear.It, is a further object of the present invention to provide a. method ofproducing an article :on-:this kind, which is s lmple'and efiicient, andpermits designs of the greatest intricacy and beauty to be prouced.

v In carrying out my invention, I coat substantiall the Whole surface ofone side of the fabric from which 'the designs are to be cut from thematerial, which will bind the threads'of the fabric together or form acon- `necting web between the individual threads.

The coating may be composedof any suitable film-for1ning or cementitiousmaterial, preferably one that is not affected by cleaning and launderingfluids, heat and water, is odorless or very nearly so,fand produces apliable, soft finish. i

When the coating on the fabric which I will call the applied or patentfabric has become dry, it is then attached to a base "fabric which ma bean article of a )arel upholstery, drapery, et cetera; the attachmentbeing made by stitching, cementing or in any other suitable way; so thatthe coated side of the fabric is disposed next to the base fabric.

In the attaching or stitching step, the design which is desired isworked out, wherein the stitching which may be formed by threads of thesame color or different color, determines the outer and inner boundaryvlimits of the= design.

The following step, comprises the cutting operation, wherein all theapplied fabric exteriorly disposed of the boundary line made in theattaching or stitching operation in formation of the design, isseparated from the applied fabric, as by hand or machine cuttingadjacent the boundary limits of the design, leaving a design formed ofthe applied fabric -on the base fabric. The thread ends andthe surfaceinrgeneral at the point of cutting being part of the surface of theapplied Vor parent fabric that has been coated, will through the actionof such coating material, be free from frayed edges or loose threads.

In order to set forth my invention more clearly, I have illustrated inthe accompanying drawing, an embodiment of the inventive idea, suchillustration being merely by way of example and not by way oflimitation. In said drawing,

. Figure l, is a plan view of a piece of appliqu fabric, produced inaccordance with` my invention; r

Figure 2, shows two design elements, cut from the parent fabric andpresenting flat, sharply defined edges; and

Figure 3, is a section, along the lines 3-3 of Figure l. I i

My improved process for introducing an appliqu product of hi h qualityand particularly, appliqu stitc ing, comprises the following steps;first, coating the woven fabric from which the design is to be cut, witha film-forming or celnentitinis substance, preferably on only one sidethereof, and permitting such coating to dry; and second, attaching theapplied fabric with its coated side facing the base fabric, and formingthe required design for the applied fabric on the base fabric, by meansofthe attaching operation, such as by stitching, and finally cutting thesections of-the applied fabric adjacent'and outside of theboundarylimits formed by the attac-hing medium.

The parent fabric (not shown) for .the design is coated in any suitableway on substantially the whole surface of one side thereof, with a thincoating of a soft and pliable substance, preferably one that is notaffected by laundering and cleaning fiuids such as benzine.

While a number of such coatings are available, I prefer to employ amixture of colloidal/suspension of the following ingredients:

8 parts pyroxylin.

1 part of an ester of phthalic acid dissolved in a solvent, andpreferably diethyl phthalate dissolved in methyl alcohol Hrand benzine,and

1 part of a softening agent, such as castor oil.

This coating is applied with a brush or scraper or -by other ineans andthen dried, either through exposure to the atmosphere, or mechanically.There is thus obtained a Woven fabric having a thin {ilmadhering to oneside thereof, and forming a connecting web between thethreads thereof.The fabric, which I shall call applied or parent fabric, is then appliedrto thebase fabric 13, in any suitable manner and preferably v by meansof stitching 14. This stitching'of course, is either done by hand or bymachine, but in carrying out' the stitching operation, I evolve a designwherein the stitches form the boundary limits of the design. I thenA cutthe applied or parent fabric along the line adjacent to the boundarylimits, vas shown in Figure 1, whereby the threads produce differentdesign elements, such as 10, 11 and 12, indicated in Figuresl and 2.

. In this manner, the design fabric formed through cutting the appliedor parent fabric, the base fabric and the stitching which may be of thesame or contrasting colors, `produce a beautiful appliqued effect.

As indicated in the drawings, the ends or the peripheral. surfaces ofthe cut parent fabric, `are sharply defined, and show no tendency tounravel due to the properties imparted to the fabric by virtue of thecoating thereto applied.

As can be seen from the drawing, designs of the greatest complexity andintricacy, may be cut fromy the parent coated fabric and no great careneed be exercised to prevent pulling or loosening of threads. The

sharpest corners may be cut without danger of destroying the weave andno matter how coarse the weave, the parent fabric may be cut eitheralong the warp or along the weft or transversely to both, withoutcausing unraveling of the yarn. During the cutting operation theoperator may run his fingers along the edges of the design withoutdanger of unraveling the threads. The edges remain fiat and sharp like afreshly eut edge and remain so indefinitely. The design fabric is softand pliable to the touch and lies flat against the base fabric,producing a pleasing and artistic effect.

Although the description herein indicates that the attaching and sewingstep to form the design of the applied fabric upon the base fabric isprevious in time to the step of cutting the applied fabric adjacent theboundaries of the design formed by the sewing or stitching, it is withinthe province of this inventor to reverse the steps, that is,

- coat the fabric to be aplied, cut out a (le-ign,

and then apply this cut fabric to a base fabric as by sewing, stitchingor other method, within the outer boundaries of the cut design.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made to thedetails of construction without departing from the general spirit of theinvention set forth in the appended claims.

I claim: A n 1. An appliqu article, comprising a base fabric, and a cutdesign of textile fabric, attached thereto, said design being coated onthe side facing said base fabric, substantially completely with a.thread fraying preventive coating.

2. An appliqu article comprising a base textile fabric, and asuperimposed textile fabric, in the form of a design, said superimposedfabric being coated substantially, completely, With a threadfraying-preventive coating.

3. An appliqu article comprising a base textile fabric, and asuperimposed textile fabric, in the form of a design, said superimposedfabric being coated substantially, completely with a threadfraying-preventive coating, said coating being of a constituency toallow the coated fabric to retain itsI propertics of fiexibility, color,and texture.

4. An appliqu article comprising a base textile fabric, and asuperimposed textile fabric in the form of a design attached thereto,said superimposed fabric being coated on the side fastened to said basetextile fabric substantially completely with a substance having theproperty of preventing the vfraying of the threads on the edges of thedesign, and being of the constituency to allow the fabric forming thesaid design, to substantially retain its properties of iexibility, colorand texture.

MAX GOLDBERG.

DISOLAI MER 1,723,729.Max Goldberg, New York, N. Y. APPLIQUl FABRIC.Patent dated August 6, 1929. Disclaimer filed October- 23, 1931, by thepatentee.

. `Hereby enters this disclaimer to claims 1 and 2 of said patent, -saiddisclaimer being as follows:

Referring to claim N o. 1, which reads as follows:

1. An appliqu article, comprising a base fabric, and a cut design oftextile "fabric, attached` thereto, said design being coated on the sidefacing said base fabric, substantially completely with a thread frayingpreventive coating. he disclaims from the scope of said claim No. 1, anyappliqu article, save an appliqu article, which has a out design, coatedon the side facing the base fabric thereof, sub- 'stantiallyv completelywith a thread-fraying-preventive coating, which allows the erposled faceof the fabric forming the said design to substantially retain itsproperty o co or. 4

Referring to claim N o. 2, which reads as follows:

' 2. An appliqu article comprising a base textile fabric, `and asuperimposed textile fabric, in theyform of a design, said superimposedfabric being coated substantially, completely, with a threadfraying-preventing coating. he disclaims from the scope of said claimNo. 2, any appliqu article, save an appliqu article, which has asuperimposed textile fabric in the form of a design, coatedsubstantially completely with a t cad-fraying-preventive coating, whichallows the superimposed textile fabric to substantially retain itsproperty of color.

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